If you own land in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, you can buy up two vacant lots from the City of Chicago for $1 a lot. Go to https://largelots.org/apply/ and follow the simple 3 Steps to apply! The lots must be on the same block as land you already own. Only one application will be accepted per property deed.
The Earle STEM Academy girls’ chess team won first place in late April, at a recent All-Girls National Chess Tournament in Chicago!
Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago are getting ready to head off to in-demand careers or transfer to four-year colleges after receiving their associate degrees April 30th at the 2016 City Colleges of Chicago commencement ceremony at the UIC Pavilion.
Calling all students in college or preparing to enter college in the fall, 21st Ward Alderman Howard B. Brookins Jr. and Chicago Park District invites you to an Internship Fair & Career Opportunities, April 29th, 2016, from 10am to 2pm, at the Foster Park Field House.
Greater Auburn Gresham residents, businesses and partner organizations, let’s continue to promote a cleana and green enviroment and work together to promote #healthy and sustainable communities across #Chicago and the world.
The last three days to file your taxes (current and prior year), at the Auburn Gresham CEP Tax Site are Wednesday April 13th, Saturday, April 16th and the last day Monday, April 18th! We will have extended hours on Monday, April 18th. The location is 7811 S. Racine. Print and read the attached flyer, as a reminder of what you will need to bring. IT IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. And please pass the word!
ComEd will celebrate the achievements of some of its top diverse suppliers at the first-ever ComEd Supplier Diversity Awards Luncheon on April 4, at the Bridgeport Art Center located at 1200 W. 35th Street in Chicago. Nearly 40 companies were nominated with 16 entrepreneurs selected as award finalists.
This Friday, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will be working with partners to open more than 250 contingency sites. These sites will be supported by trained staff, and will ensure students in attendance are safe, fed and engaged and will be available for families who are unable to keep their student(s) at home April 1.
There’re still open slots! Join the University of Chicago Medicine and Community Partners for this important conversation around those impacted by cancer and survived! March 31st, Holy Cross Hospital, 2701 W. 68th Street, 6-8pm, Dinner will be served! Please RSVP.
The Nation of Islam’s Chicago “Justice Or Else” Local Organizing Committee is asking 50 people to come out to 7355 South Stony Island, Chicago, Illinois to help clean up the community between 10:30 am and 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 26, 2016.